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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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